Application of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for mapping food vulnerability in Denpasar, Bali

Abstract

This study aims to map food vulnerability through geographic information system applications in the city of Denpasar. The research method is descriptive quantitative. The data collected consisted of spatial data in the form of administrative maps with the sub-district as the mapping unit, and attribute data consisted of indicators of food vulnerability based on approach of the food and nutrition surveillance system (FNSS) consisting of: agriculture (food availability), health (energy preference), and socioeconomic (poverty). Each indicator is scorched, the combination of these three indicators produces a composite value for the FNSS which indicates the level of food vulnerability in an area. The results showed that in all sub-districts in Denpasar City were classified as high-risk areas, characterized by indicators of high deficit serelia food production (r <0.95), indicators of malnutrition and deficiency (underweight) is classified as safe (<15%), and indicators of food utilization are classified as safe (pre-PF and PF-1 <20%).